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Rattlesnake Creek

1,684 ft of climbing

3.2 mi out & back, trail only · 1,684 ft gain · 2,574 ft high point · Hard

Reached from Church Creek Trail, 17.2 mi each way

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rattlesnake Creek is a 3.2 mi out and back trail climbing 1,684 ft.

Elevation

1,684 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
China Camp Campground
Campground
4.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 1,220 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.2 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,684 ft round trip
High point: 2,574 ft
Low point: 1,493 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 3.2 mi and 1,684 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 36.2685° N · 121.5782° W

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White Oaks Campground

Campground

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Arroyo Seco Group Campground

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon73°51°Sunny
Tue72°52°Sunny
Wed74°52°Sunny
Thu65°48°Sunny
Fri63°49°Mostly Sunny
Sat61°45°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°Light Rain Likely

Mon: Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph SE

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Signal

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